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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-01
A SERIOUS SHOOTING ARRAY.
A Pear Cider Saloon Keeper Shot by =
Youth at North East on Christina, Eve.

A Pear Cider Saloon Keeper Shot by =
Joseph Lynch was shot about o'clock
gu Christmas eve by Charles Biddle in
'pear cider" saloon on Main street, North
East. of which the former is the pronrie-
tor. 1t appears as far AZ can he learned that
Jack Psarce and James Reedy became
engaged in a quarrel in Lynch's saloon
and the latter put them both out. Pearce
who Is said to have been intoxicated, re-
turned and quarreled with the proprietor
who again elected him. About this time
Charles Biddle, a young man under age,
a nephew of Pearce. came along and GO
ing in cursed Lynch tor putting his I'M
Gle out. Young Biddle was rewarded
for his interference by being treated in
the same manner. He stood outside
swearing at Lynch, and when the latter
came to the window struck at him
through the glass panes and cut his own
hand. Lynch threw a pear cider bottle
through the window at Biddle and the
latter threw it or stone back. Lynch
then discharged his pistol, he says, in the
air. 1t is said that Biddle claims to have
been shot in the hand by it. Biddle at
once went to his home about two hun
dred yards distant and returned with a
loaded double barrelled gun. He took a
position in front of the saloon swearing
at Lynch. The latter went to the win
dow and Biddle discharged one barrel of
the weapon at him. The load took effect
in Lynch's face. DR.. T A. Worrall who
attended him would not say the night of
the accident whether he would recover
or not. His face was peppered with shot
and is still very much swollen. A day or
two ago it was not known whether the
wounded man would lose the sight of
either of his eyes. 1t was at first thou yht
that the sight of the left eve was dis
troged. Lynch was removed to the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Bozarth. Bddle was ar
rested by Constable Mckinney. and was
confined in the town lookup. He was
given hearing on Christmas morning
before Magistrate |. De Ford and released
on bail. He is au employee of w. NJ.
Couden's fire brick works. Biddle and
Lynch are both said to have been sober.
Tue saloon where the shooting occurred
is next door to the place where, about
ten years ago, Edward Larue, colored,
shot with a gun and killed Henry Hol-
land; also colored, for which he is now
serving long term in the Maryland PEN
itentisry. States Attorney Bratton Wis
tied North East the night of the shoot
ing and inquired into tho facts. Pearce
was arrested for disorderly conduct. 1t
is said that Lynch is not DESTROYS of pros
&c uting.
Note John Wunamaker's smeeping re-
duets ms. They are immense.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-01
The Court House Ready for Use.


The remodel ling of the G., urt House
has been completed with the exception
of the replastering of the outer walls
which will be done in the spring. We
had intended giving full description OF
the improvements made, but are pre-
vented by lack of space. The court room
is very nicely furnished. The cost of the
remodelling of the building will amount
to about $4,000 and of refurnishiug
about $4,000. Francie D. Talley of Will
mington is the contractor. Andrew
White of the same city did the plaster,
ing. and Walker S Linton, also OF Will
mington, the painting. r. Marshbank &
Son of Elkton furnished the handsome
new furniture, The bench and bar fit
tings were furnished by Springer, Morley
& Cause of Wilmington. Messrs. Ellis
Il Hinchlitfe, the owners of the Elkton gas
works, fitted the building with gas pipes
and furnished the gas fixtures, MIR. l.. Ma
rec being employed in the fitting work.
Thefxtures were manufactured by Thaek-
ara Il Sons, Philadelphia. The hand
some carpets and durable mattings were
furnished by G. B. Scott u Co., of Phil
adslphia, whose card can be seen in THE
WING. George S. Fox Il Co., of this
county erected the handsome weather.
vane, and Isaac Hayes of North 18th
street. Philadelphia, furnished the heaters.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-01
Death of Mr.. John VannOrt.

Mr.. John Vannort, one of the oldest and
most esteemed citizens of Port Deposit,
died on Decem Der 9th, 1886, at his residen ce
in Port Deposit aged 81 years. He was a
native of New Jersey, but had resided in
tul merchant at that place until six years
ago when he retired on account of the In
trmaties of old age. The deceased was the
founder of two lodges of Old Fellows. one
of which was named after him, of which
order he had been . member since 1884. H..
served as town commissioner for many
years. He leaves four children, two sons
and two daughters
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-01
The f. A. ID. AS. Performance.

The Elkton Amateur Dramatic Associa-
ton rendered "Aauds PERIL and "Change
Partners" before rather small audience in
Odd Fellows Hall on Thursday night. The
performance was repeated on Friday night.
We published the plot of the principal play
last week. Lack of space prevents our
commenting on the acting of the persons
taking the different characters, many Of
whom are deserving of high commentator.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-01
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

"Her face so iair. as flesh it seemed not,
But heavenly portrait OF bright angels hue,
Clear as the sky, without blame or blot,
Through goodly mixture OF complexion due.
And in her cheeks the vermeil red did show.
This is the poets description OF Il woman
whose physical system was in perfectly
sound and healthy state, with every func-
ton acting properly, and is the enviable
condition of its fair patrons produced by
DIR, Pierce's "Favorite Prescription. Any
druggist.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-01
Mr., Bottoms Lecture.

Mr.. G. f. Bolton illuminated lecture de-
livered on Wednesd ~ night IN the Odd Fell
lows Hall, vas the third feature of tho
Young Peoples Course. IT. drew the largest
audience so far of any performance in the
course. Tue lecturer. subject WIS "Ltnds
of tn. Midnight Sun" or "a Polar expedi-
ton from Glasgow" Sixty fine stereop-
tican views of he whole length of the stage
were shown. They were very fine. Mr..
Bottoms descriptive talk was very inter
eStug.
This is a free country! sure, but you can t
get DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup free of charge,
1t costs You d quarter every tune.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-01
The Wings Premium for 1887

Note: The Wing for County Ne,cs, and
the Philadelphia Weekly Pres fer General
and one Of the leading papers Of the country.
Nore: The price, for both for one year, 81,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-01

Say Tom, you look unusually happy
this morning! Why is it?'
''Well. my dear boy, I've struck bo-
nanza. You know my wif1's hobby is Sew
ing Machines, and ever since our marriage
she has been trying to get a perfect one, but
every succeeding one size tried seemed more
unsatisfactory than its redecessor, until
sn- became nervous and, AZ l thought, a
little unreasonable; hut yes "rday SON t
SPECIAL providence sent "Dtvi>' can
'>ser to our door, and last n,sht when |
went home, there sat the liltle woman sew
irg and singing, as merry AS bird, with
every wrinkle ironed ont of her face"
"W-l, Tom" she exc aimed, I've found
it AT Lost! The New High Arm Davis
Machine is just perfect, and am happy"
For sale by Frazer ~ Bro, agents, Elk
ton, Md.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-01
This Wonderful Driving Cart Has No Equal !

1t is the only that be adjusted suit the rider
The springs be changed suit the load road in
seconds This is very valuable that other cart
has, Where other carts have from to feet spring. the
SPIRAL has 20 foot spring. giving much elasticity than
any other cart made.
This EASY-RIDING has seat bars to climb over in
getting and of the This makes it desirable to all
classes OF We guarantee have less horse
motion than other, and give Aockroom for easy
horse travel than any other cart made.
The wonderful actions of the springs make it bv far THE
FINEsT-RIDING yet made.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-01

Hoods Sarsaparilla has cured thousands
Of cases of rheumatism. This is ahundan I
reason for telief that it will cure you.
Try it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-01

A Test:-Place 2x4 scantling to feet apart on a
road and then drive them fast as your horse can trot
and will guarantee that the rider shall be
moved from the by such Try any other
cart and see where you 60.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-01

Mr.. HENRY W. ID. JOHNSON, whose
postomce is BAY Wow, Cecil County, Md,
is the authorised Agent of THE WING. to
receive and receipt for subscriptions and
bills due this once.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-01
DIED.

DOUGHERrY.- On Dec. 18th. 1886, at
Woodbury.. Pa, Miss Filth f. Dough-
srty, in the 2Sth year of her age.
[Oxford, Pa, papers please copy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-01
The Logan Fund.

No better evidence is needed of the gen.
eral esteem in which the late Senator
John A. Logan was held than the prompt
ness with which plans were put on foot
Immediately after his death to place his
family beyond want. The general SYM
pathy which his unexpected death ex-
cited, was supplemented by the fact that
he had died comparatively poor although
SO many years in public life. In Wash
ington a reliet fund was Immediately
known lawyer and claim agent of that
city, and who being a great admirer OF
General Logan has been actively identi
fed with all movements looking to the in
terest of ex-soldiers and sailors. On
Monday at noon the Hon. John A. j.
Creswell, who was then in Elkton, re-
ceived the following telegram from Capt
Lemon
WASHINGTON, Dec q 1856
Gent j. a j CreS,oeH
In Case a fund should he raised for
General Lo.au's family, will you allow
your name W Uc uStu do
will give one thousand, what will you
give? Wire answer Immediately.
GEO f. LEMON.
To this telegram Mr.. Creswell imme
mediaLely replied:
capt. Geo h. Lemon,
Telegram received. Will act as treas
| urer OF the Lugan fund. and will give
| two hundred dollars cheerfully. Sorry
| | can't give more. j. A. J CREswELL.
Capt Lemon III the meantime had sue
ceeded in raising a considerable sum fol
this laudable purpose, for on Tuesday he
again telegraphed Mr.. Creswel saying
that among other sums subscribed to the
fund. Governor Alger has given 81 900,
VIM. Walter Phelps 81, 900, Senator Saw
yer 81 900, ii. d. Payne $500. America
has not often produced woman the SUI
perior of Mrs Logan, and 1t is a pleasure
to know that the high esteem in which
her husband was held has 50 gracefully
manifested itself.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-01
MARRIED,

PErERSON-DRUM MOND.- Dec 2Sth,
1885, by Rev. j. p. OJis, John T. Peter.
son to Jennie A. Drummond both OF
Cecil county.
SLICER -BROWN-Att the Presbyterian
parsonage, Zion, Md, Dec. 22d, 1886, by
Rev. j. X. Mllligan, Roswell Sheer and
Annie c. Brown; both of Cecil county.
LYNCH-SQUIBB.- North East on
Thursday, Dec. 30th, by Rev. Z. X. Mil.
Ter Mr.. James Ill. Lynch and Mis-, K .cne.
r. Squibb.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-01
Sunday School Christmas Cele-
bratiOns.

Al lhiNll Shl ~
The Christmas festival OF Trinity Sum
day school was held on Tuesday after
noon last, consisting of exercises at
the church, including the singing of
Christmas carols by the choir and school,
with address by the rector, following
upon which was pleasant entertainment
in the way Of gifts from well-laden
Christmas tree in which the rector was
remembered with sundry substantials
annexed thereto; this last being held in q
room in the Frazer building kindly
loaned by it's proprietor, MIR. John Frazer
for the occasion as we'll as for the work
of preparing Christmas decorations, and
to whom are due the thankful acknowl-
edgements of the ladies of Trinity church
AT PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The Presbyterian church of this town
was profusely decorated with evergreens
on Tuesday evening last, when the Christ
mas celebration of the Sunday school at
tached to that church was held. A very
large and handsomely trimmed Christ
mas tree was placed in the church. The
exercises included many pretty and ap-
proprlate hymns which were sung by the
scholars, and responsive readings. An
appropriate address was made by Rev.
R. w. Beers, pastor. REGULATIONS were
given by Ora Brown and Miss Nette
Mcfarland. Each scholar was presented
with box of candy and an orange.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-01
HOLIDAY GOODS i!

Mrs. Litzenberg has spent
this. week buying and arrang-
ing a full stock in every de-
partment.
Millinery, all the newest
styles.
Dress Goods, warm and
stylish.
Astrdchan, for Goats and
Trimmings, SI.25, for single;
So for double width.
Coats for Ladies and Chill
dren.
Shawls and Furs.
Feather and Fur Trimmings
Hoods and Toboga Caps.
Velvets, Plush and Crepe.
Jewelry, Dolls and Perfumes
Hosiery, Gloves and Ladies'
Furnishing Goods.
Christmas Cards, Bric-a-
Brac.
Christmas Gifts, useful, taste
full, ornamental, chaste, stylish.
Every style of Christmas
Gift.
Decorations for Christmas
Trees.
Mrs. Litzenberg,
ElRtOn, Md:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-01
THE HHRKEFS.
Elkton Markets.
REPORTED BY D. SCOTT q BRO
Baltimore Markets,

Corrected Weekly by W. II. Michael d Son
Grain and Produce Commission Mer-
chants, 81 McElderrys Wharf.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENIS.
Leather and Findings,

TNHE subscriber wishes to inform his
l. customers and the public that he will con-
tinue the Leather and Shoe Finding business in
the basement OF the old stand. ALI kinds of sew
ing machine Needles at greatly reduced prices.
Jan 1-3t THOS. &. CROUCH.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-01-01

Farm of III Acres at Private Sale,
in Cecil county, Md, near the Peensy lvania line.
Cheap, and on easy terms.
II. II. kIMBLE
Dec. TT Appleton, Cecil Co, Nd.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-25
Silver q reek Short horns.

VIVA. the Iowa Homestead says
about the Silver Creek Shorthorns:
Silver Creek Stock Farm adioins
the town of Shelby on the south and
is the property OF L. X. Waters,
Esq, who displays both ambition
and skill in breeding Shorthorn cat.
tie, Hamblctonian and carriage
horses. As the cattle are of more
common interest, our representative
made special inquiry IS to their source,
breeding, ETC., and learned that the
foundation of the Silver Creek herd
came from the good herd of the late
]. =. McEwing, Of Shelby. The
herd has been remarkably produc.
tive. Upward of sixty head have in
a few years sprung from start OF
twenty, while the. young bulls have
been in good demand and sold read.
lily at remuncrative prices, and the
communitys greatly benefited by
their use. The bull Miss Wiley's
Duke 7oS7I--late head of herd-,s
a strong and vigorous animal Of
grand substance, and although he
displays strong masculine propensi-
ties his calves are as q rule very
smooth and we'll moulded. The
young Cruikshank bull, Secrets
Hero, is about to take first place in
the herd and is individually worthy
of the situation. Among the females
Of the herd the Fomonas lead in
numbers. They are a good old
standard sort of large milking Short.
horns. The tribe was sprung by
that good old breeder, !. Charge,
and was improved by bulls of Mr.,
Galley, r. Booth and Mr.. Radcliffe.
Imp. Princess, by Lancaster, is an
other OF the "old reliable" kind, a
family productive of show cattle
whenever in good hands. There
are also represented in the herd
Mandanes, Rosemars, Floras, Pansy
and Arabella by North Star, which
are regular strains Of mixers. So
It is not strange that the Silver
Creek is milking herd. Doctor
Waters likes good cattle, but his
taste for fine horses 10 also keen.
The Shorthorns will be sold Sep
TENDER 18th, at the fair grounds,
which Join the farm. The cattle are
out OIL pasture, not tat, but are in
prosperous condition, both old and
young. Thus is presented to the
western portion Of Central Iowa a
most favorable opportunity for
young breeders TO secure a good
start, and older breeders to replenish.
Through the improved breeds OF
cattle come the future success OF the
grazer and breeder.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-25
Accidental Shooting.

DR.. Fred Stevens, of Elkhorn,
came to Audubon last Thursday
evening suffering from a wound on
the breast, inflicted by a bullet fred
from a revolver. DR.. Rendleman
dressed the wound and found that it
had entered at the left edge of the
breast, glanced on rib and came
out four inches from the place OF
entry. DR.. Stevens went into his
yard on Wednesday evening to shoe,
a dog that was chasing his chickens
and in taking the revolver from the
inside pocket of his vest it was acct
dentally discharged, with the result,
above noted. He neglected to sum
mon medical attendance for twenty
tour hours for reasons unknown
At last reports he was improving
rapidly, and will hereafter shoot m
truding CANNES with = club.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-25
DIED.
McCLuRE,--On Saturday morning, Aug
20, 1887, Lucia, infant daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. w. H. Mcclure.

MCCLuRE,--On Saturday morning, Aug,
-, 1887, Lucia, infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs, w. II, Mcclure.
The little one who came to our
home on the I'd inst, though never
rugged, was not thought to be dan.
gcrou,ly i'll until Friday evening
last, after which time it appeared to
those about that Death had set its
seal upon her. She grew percepti.
bly, worse, until 7 o'clock Saturday
morning, when she passed peacefully
away. Even Death seemed tenn.
pcred to her infancy and tenderness,
as from 5 until 7 o'clock only gentle
breathing disturbed her breast, until
ut last 1t ceased rs peacefully as il
she had but fallen asleep. In her
innocence and purity we trust she
has gone to brighter and better
home to develop spiritual and intel.
lectual perfection. Innocence is i'm.
mortality through redemption.
The funeral service, held at the
house on Monday at p. M, was
conducted by the Rev. L. Dickin.
son, and the remains were inferred
in Maple Grove cemetery.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-25
A Bird's.Eye View.

Mr.. Chas. Ashton has the follow.
ing to say in the Gnfhyian regard
ing his late visit here. He also
publishes faithful and interesting
description of the city water works,
for which we have not space in this
issue:
On "Wednesday Of last week, w.
II. Stiles, w. w. Hyzer, and We
editor sailed out in their Sunday
best, with Jones & Vancleefs best
double rig for a trip to Audubon,
going by Wichita, VIM. Russell's
and the Price =. o., returning by
Thos. Musson's, Nelson and Lone
Grove. Leaving the Hub at five a.
M, we reached Audubon at ten, after
a delightful morning ride, and an
chored at the Walker House. Az.
dubon is quite fine town. We sec
by the census OF 1855, that it con-
tanned as dwellings while this town
contained aI7, but Audubon being
built more compactly covers less
territory than this place. There are
some very fine dwellings in Audu-
bon, two or three larger and more
costly structures than any in this
place. But Guthrie Center beats
Audubon for plate glass fronts. We
noticed that Audubon had three
banks, a steam grist mill new, two
elevators, two railroad depots.
Cloughly's drug store is a fine room
and finely furnished. There is
number of large stores IN the town.
The business lots are all : s feet front.
The implement establishments have
superior rooms and offices over our
dealers. We visited the rooms of
McFarlane, Dickey II Co, were
most courteously received by MIR.
McFarlane, whom we found in "A
large, light, airy and finely furnished
office "buSy rs a Mailer"
We called on the Advoeaie and
REPUBLICAN, offices, found Bro.
Carpenter pulling the lever on his
Washington, running of his weekly
issue, and were courteously received
at both offices. THE REpURLIcAN
Office has a fine outfit, a Chicago
stop cylinder news press, and Messrs.
Cousins q Mcclure are doing good
work in Audubon county for the re.
publican party, furnishing one OF the
best county papers in western Iowa.
Bro. Carpenter advocates democratic
politics, gets up n good paper, but
the reign of democracy in Audubon
county is II matter Of history. Au
dubon county now has multitude
OF school houses on her beautiful and
fertile hills and no saloons to longer
stain her wales with CRIME, and peo-
pie her jNils with murderers. Truly
the saloon has gone from Audubon
county. On the roads going and
returning, we saw most forciblc evil
dcnce OF the intensity Of the drouth.
The wet places in the fields are dry
as dust, the beds Of many brooks
were moistureless, the pastures are
brown and bare, yet there had been
massive crops in the oats fields, and
the immensely OF corn fields evil
denccd from the dense stand and
multitude of great protruding ears,
that the western half Of Guthrie
county and the eastern halt Of An
dubon will harvest the largest corn
crop Of their history.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-25
Remember the fair.
Call for celery at Talbott's.
Pillsburry -four at Talbott's.

Vail lOf celery dt dlootl %
Pillsburry -four at Talbott's.
Mason fruit jars at Talbott's.
Talbot has one box of Travellers
left.
Who sells Newsboy tobacco!
Talbot, OF course.
John r. Lenox went to Des
Moines yesterday.
One pound can baking powder
for Is cents at Talbott's.
No. boards at $3.50 per thous,
and feet at Stuart & Sons.
Col. Thompson returned to his
home at Oskaloosa Tuesday.
DR.. Bradshaw, the dentist, will
arrive in Audubon Sept. 18th.
Fencing at Stuart & Sons at $I4
and $3.50 per thousand feet.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Bilharz are ex-
pected home the last of this week.
A Pythian lodge will be instituted
at Extra on Wednesday evening,
Aug. 3lst.
The Dangler Vapor stove is the
best on earth. For sale by Jones
& McKarahan.
b. F. Howald will 60 to Chicago
this week to buy large stock OF
goods for the fall trade.
Miss Cora OFT will start the last
of the week for Dixon, ILL.,, where
she goes to attend school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Lechner, OF
Douglas township. mourn the death
of a child nine months old.
Jones & McKarahan sell the
Dangler Vapor stove. Call and ex-
anime it before purchasing.
Lon. Miller, of Superior, Nebr.,
has been visiting relatives IN this
county during the past week,
TEACmERs.-You can get cabinet
photographs at Cloughly's gallery
for So per dozen during normal.
Remember we execute only the
best class of work and spare no
pains on account OF reduction.
The Danger Vapor stoves are
for sale by Jones q McKarahan'
The portable and low down ovens,
with the many other points ofsuPeri-
ority, make this the best stove on
the market. Call and see it.
THE SAFEsr.-The Hawkeye
Insurance Company can comply
with the laws of any state, even
| New York, but does not go outside
of Iowa to do business, and take.
no RISKS other than farm, church and
school house property. II is thus
absolutely the safest company fol
the farmer to insure in.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-25
An Idle Rumor Settled.

To THE Coop PEOPLE or AupU.
hon COUNTY by some means un.
known to mo my name has been
announced as a candidate for county
auditor. l wish to say l am not
a candidate and never thought Of il
until my name came out in the pa
pers. My time is otherwise EN-.
ployed with other business more
beneficially. 7. II. TELLER.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-08-25
Union Labor Convention.

The union labor county conven.
ton will no held in court house hall
in Audubon, on Thursday, Sept.
9Th, at p. M, for the purpose or
placing in nomination candidates for
county offices. Mrs. Todd will
positively DO present and address
the meeting. The chairman recon.
mends that primaries be held on
Saturday,the sd.